We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

 

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

Reimagine how Ford invoices, communicates, and maintains the relationships with and between our dealers as a Group Product Manager, Dealer Platforms. 

In this position...

As a Group Product Manager, Dealer Platforms, you will lead a small team to define and deliver the future of how Ford manages the information about our dealers, how we communicate to them, and how they understand their financial obligations through modernized and streamlined toolsets.  They’ll be accountable for transforming legacy tools into modern, performant experiences that withstand the intense demands of Ford’s and our dealers’ businesses.  

Although this is a fully remote opportunity with some travel, onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.

You'll have...

Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and equivalent work experience 10+ years of Product Management experience with proven experience in translating key customer experiences into deliverable products in the past5+ years of demonstrated leadership experience, directly managing, or influencing product team members

Even better, you may have…

MBA or Master’s Degree or related fieldExperience with complex matrixed legacy systemsExperience bringing to life embedded and cloud software products to life utilizing tools like Figma and JiraProven relationship building and collaboration skills; ability to influence and drive outcomes in large, matrixed, and complex organizations; ability to influence a diverse group of stakeholders including small to large teams of technical experts. Proven track record of solving tough problems and delivering working solutions throughout career.Successfully launched products in a matrix organization and demonstrated ability to manage multiple products in production and their backlogsFamiliarity with Agile Software Methodologies (Scrum, eXtreme Programming, Kanban)     Experience working in the automotive industry. Genuine forward-thinking approach to technology.Superior communication and persuasion skills; ability to communicate complex messages and trade-offs to tell a compelling story, derived from data Entrepreneurial spirit, persistence, and resilience; methodical thinker with ability to thrive on and drive change while navigating ambiguity. Ability to learn new skills and knowledge through self-initiative. A deep passion for your users, their needs, and for building/shipping products to meet these needsDomain knowledge across dealer and Ford systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of content management or master data management.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverageFlexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and moreVehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leasesTuition assistanceEstablished and active employee resource groupsPaid time off for individual and team community serviceA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s DayPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5NonHTHD

This position is a leadership level 5.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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What you'll do…

Product Strategy and Roadmap: 

Own, define and articulate the vision, strategy, and roadmap for critical operational tools for the company to maintain data about our dealers, communicate to them, and help them understand their businessesConduct market research and landscape analyses to identify and apply best-in-class tools and methodologies to solve the key business problems dealers and the company face in these domainsConduct first-party, hands-on research with dealers and company personnel to identify existing and latent opportunitiesDevelop and maintain detailed product requirements for our digital systems 

Cross-functional Collaboration: 

Collaborate with engineering and design teams to ensure the products meet technical feasibility and design excellence. Facilitate communication and coordination between all stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely delivery of product milestones

User Experience: 

Champion the dealer and company user experience by understanding and addressing pain points, preferences Develop user personas, journey maps, and use cases to guide product development and design decisionsEnsure the final products deliver a seamless and exceptional user experience from interface design to feature functionality 

Product Launch and Lifecycle Management: 

Guide engineering partners through user acceptance or iterationMonitor product performance and customer feedback to identify areas for improvement and future enhancementsManage the product lifecycle, including updates, feature releases, and end-of-life planning

Data-Driven Decision Making: 

Source data, develop business cases, and shape the narrative about value creationUtilize data and analytics to inform product decisions and measure successIdentify and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide regular reports to stakeholders on product performance and customer satisfaction

Culture Creation:

Establish and cultivate a culture of agile thinking, discovery, and delivery in partnership with engineeringSet and maintain high, data-backed standards of achievement to do only what matters